Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM opens up wide-angle imaging to more photographers thanks to its $300 price, and delivers more than you'd expect from a low-cost lens.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- Canon’s first ultra wide-angle, fixed focal length RF lens
- High image quality and bright, fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture
- A stepping motor (gear-type STM) that provides smooth and quiet continuous AF during video recording
- Supremely lightweight and compact, for an ultra-wide lens for full-frame cameras
- Minimum focusing distance of 5.11 inches and maximum magnification of 0.26x
PROS
+ Slim, light form factor
+ Ultra-wide angle of view
+ Sharp, colorful imaging
+ Hybrid manual focus/control ring
+ Very affordable
CONS
- Heavy optical corrections influence angle of view
- Skips dust, splash, and fluorine protection
- Audible focus action
- Lens hood not included
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By PCMag on January 21, 2022
The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM opens up wide-angle imaging to more photographers thanks to its $300 price, and delivers more than you'd expect from a low-cost lens.
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